CARDIAC STENT/ANTI-PLATELET REGIMENS Bare Metal Stents: Patients are recommended to stay on both Aspirin and Plavix for a minimum of 6 weeks post-stenting. STOPPING these medications within this window is NOT recommended for elective surgery (stent
thrombosis>>bleeding risk). Six to 12 weeks post-stenting is considered an optimal window for elective surgery. Drug-Eluting Stents: Patients are recommended to stay on both Aspirin and Plavix for a minimum of 12 months post-stenting. STOPPING these medications within this window is NOT recommended for elective surgery (stent
thrombosis>>bleeding risk). After 12 months is considered optimal timing for elective surgery.
CARDIAC STENT/ANTI-PLATELET REGIMENS
Bare Metal Stents: Patients are recommended to stay on both Aspirin and Plavix for a minimum of 6 weeks
post-stenting. STOPPING these medications within this window is NOT recommended for elective surgery (stent
thrombosis>>bleeding risk). Six to 12 weeks post-stenting is considered an optimal window for elective surgery.
Drug-Eluting Stents: Patients are recommended to stay on both Aspirin and Plavix for a minimum of 12 months
post-stenting. STOPPING these medications within this window is NOT recommended for elective surgery (stent
thrombosis>>bleeding risk). After 12 months is considered optimal timing for elective surgery.
Request operative report if unsure of stent type.
From: ACC/AHA Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery: Executive Summary
Circulation 2007;116;1971-1996
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